Boatpix Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2011/05/navy-seals-reportedly-used-never-before-seen-stealth-helicopter/ Quote
Mungo5 Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) Yes, they crept in without Pakistani radar noticing them because they were in stealth helicopters. Where the chinooks reported as being there 'stealth' as well then? Cobblers. Edited May 5, 2011 by Mungo5 Quote
gary-mike Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 we'll add some fuel for the rumor mill... Civilial blackhawk? Odd seeing a military helicopter with an "N" # in bright yellow. Looks like maybe the test bed for the new blades. Quote
gary-mike Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Pretty funny reading some of these stories. They would blow the thing wether it is secret slealth tech or not. It is a standard practice in areas where security and recovery of an aircraft is not possible. Quote
helistar Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Civilial blackhawk? Odd seeing a military helicopter with an "N" # in bright yellow. Looks like maybe the test bed for the new blades. BlackHawk S70i ~ flight testing... first flight for the S70i was just last july 2010... also from what I understand they were testing the weapons system... The S-70i helicopter is designed with a modular platform that can be configured to meet specific customer requirements. Its standard baseline configuration includes the latest technology with fully-developed advanced features such as: * A fully-integrated digital glass cockpit that is instrument flight rules (IFR)-capable, a dual digital automatic flight control system (AFCS) and coupled flight director * An active vibration control system to smooth the overall ride of the aircraft and improve the life cycle of air vehicle and dynamic system components Quote
RagMan Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) Civilial blackhawk? Odd seeing a military helicopter with an "N" # in bright yellow. Looks like maybe the test bed for the new blades. Those blades have been equipped on current UH-60M helicopters in service with the Army for the last 3 years. My unit was the first to receive and combat deploy with the "M" model helicopters of the UH-60 series, and they were the first type to be put into service with those blades. The only added benefits were an increase in total lift for the helicopter, a cut-down on required maintenance for the individual blades, and a more robust aerodynamic design. Edited May 7, 2011 by RagMan Quote
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